Search Warrant in Lindsay:

Kawartha Lakes Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch with the assistance of The Ontario Provincial Police Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team and Community Street Crime Unit, executed a search warrant in the area of Peel Street in Lindsay early this morning.

At approximately 5:20am on October 31st, 2024, the search warrant was executed and as a result of the investigation approximately $979.00 in Canadian Currency, $854.00 worth of Fentanyl and $6700.00 of Cocaine were seized.

As a result of the warrant and investigation Matthew Ruttan a 44-year-old male from Lindsay was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking -Fentanyl
• Possession of Property obtained by crime under $5,000

Braydon Misanchuk a 23-year-old male from Lindsay was also arrested and charged with:

• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
• Possession of Property obtained by crime under $5,000 X2
• Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl

Both accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay.

The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service would like to thank all of our officers as well as our colleagues from the Ontario Provincial Police for their continued commitment to community safety.